Kogenji Temple
Kogenji Temple（弘源寺） is the Tatchu (temple on the grounds of a large temple) of Tenryuji Temple. It was originally founded by Hosokawa Mochiyuki in 1429.
The temple was destroyed by fire many times, but in 1882, it was joined with “Ihoku Ken” and has remained to the present day.Normally closed to the public, it is open to the public on special occasions in spring and fall.
Kosho-no-niwa is a karesansui (dry landscape) garden with white sand and vivid greenery, with Arashiyama in the background.On the pillar, there is a sword wound where a Choshu clan soldier tried to cut it.
To get to Kogenji Temple from Kyoto Station, take a 16-minute JR train ride and a 10-minute walk from Saga-Arashiyama Station.
Kogenji Temple Map
| opening hours | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| regular closing day | normally not open to the public |
| entrance fee | Adults 500 yen, Elementary and junior high school students 300 yen |
| bus stop | City bus Arashiyama Tenryuji-mae bus stop |
| station | Randen Arashiyama Station※The nearest stations are JR Saga-Arashiyama Station and Hankyu Arashiyama Station, both within a 10-minute walk. |
| parking lot | Parking lot available (charged)） |
| official site | Kogenji Temple |
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